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New method promises personalized diagnostics and more effective diabetes treatment
19. 3. 2025 Source: proLékaře.czType 2 diabetes is a heterogeneous disease, whose pathophysiology results from various disruptions in glucose metabolism. According to some experts, current diagnostic methods do not provide sufficient information about individual metabolic deviations. A research team led by Ahmed A. Metwally from Stanford University, in a study published in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering, proposes a method that identifies metabolic subphenotypes of type 2 diabetes using continuous glucose monitoring and machine learning algorithms. This new method…
Computer Vision and 3D Printing Can Aid in the Insertion of Intramedullary Nails for Long Bone Fractures
Intramedullary nails are one of the fundamental tools used in the fixation of long bone fractures. The nail is inserted into the center of the damaged bone and has transverse screws at both ends that…28. 2. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
Another Point for CRISPR: Targeted Treatment Using RNA Editing
A technology with a name more reminiscent of a bag of chips than gene therapy received its first approval for entry into a clinical study last November. The approach, based on RNA editing using the…21. 2. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
Use of Individualized 3D Printed Models in the Diagnosis and Treatment Planning of Cervical Cancer
3D printing is increasingly gaining importance in various fields of medicine. One of these fields is gynecological oncology, where it has significant potential to improve diagnostics, treatment…17. 2. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
Non-Invasive Analysis of Gut Microbiome Biomarkers Enhances Diagnosis of IBD
Recent studies suggest that idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) can affect the composition of the gut microbiota. Therefore, a research team from the University of Hong Kong in a new study…12. 2. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
3D Printing in Otology: Printed Grommets Enhance Treatment of Ear Infections
Increasingly precise computational models and new possibilities in 3D printing are gradually making their way into various areas of medicine. One such area is otology, where tools printed to fit the…5. 2. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
Does smoking marijuana increase the risk of head and neck cancers?
Given the extent to which the human population consumes cannabis, it is surprising that its relationship to the incidence of head and neck cancers (HNC) has remained unclear. This was set to change…3. 2. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
New Technology Enables Early Monitoring and Therapy for tPA-Resistant Blood Clots
Resistance of blood clots to treatment with standard intravenous thrombolytics can be a significant complication in the therapy of acute thrombotic conditions. Currently, the only backup solution…31. 1. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
Non-Invasive Measurement of Intracranial Pressure? Accurate, Finds Johns Hopkins University Team
Intracranial pressure (ICP) is commonly monitored for the management of patients with serious brain injuries, such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, or obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid flow.…24. 1. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
Can frequent nightmares be a harbinger of dementia?
Nightmares that occur regularly can be more than just an unpleasant experience—they represent a significant risk factor for cognitive impairment and the development of dementia. A British study led…22. 1. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
How War-Torn Ukraine Became a Breeding Ground for Super-Resistant Bacteria
Cases of sepsis resistant to the most effective antibiotics have been observed in injured soldiers from Ukrainian battlefields. How is the war in Ukraine contributing to the spread of antibiotic…15. 1. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
New Algorithm to Enhance Prediction of Cardiovascular Disease Risk
A research team from the University of Oxford has developed a new algorithm for predicting the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Current models do not take into account several newly identified risk…10. 1. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
Where did COVID come from? Are infected animals or a lab leak to blame for the pandemic?
Preliminary re-analysis of genomic data collected at the Wuhan market suggests that the initial transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from an infected animal to a human, which started the COVID-19…6. 1. 2025 Source: proLékaře.cz
Climbing Stairs Helps Prolong Life and Prevent Heart Disease
At the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress on Preventive Cardiology, held in late April in Athens, Greece, a meta-analysis was presented that provides insight into how the heart, blood…17. 12. 2024 Source: proLékaře.cz
Nightmares and Hallucinations as Precursors of Rheumatic Autoimmune Diseases
A research team led by scientists from the University of Cambridge and King’s College London focused on symptoms not commonly associated with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs) but which…13. 12. 2024 Source: proLékaře.czLogin#ADS_BOTTOM_SCRIPTS#Forgotten passwordEnter the email address that you registered with. We will send you instructions on how to set a new password.
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